The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled "Health hazards of hot environment at work" on June 18 (Thursday). The talk, designed for workers in hot environments to enhance their awareness of heat stroke prevention, will cover symptoms of heat stroke, its first aid treatment and preventive measures.
 
     The talk will be given by the LD's occupational health nurse and occupational hygienist at 3pm in the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.
 
    The LD will hold another talk entitled "Occupational safety and health (OSH) for confined space workers" on June 22 (Monday). To enhance workers' OSH awareness in regard to confined spaces, the talk will explain the related OSH hazards as well as their preventive measures.
 
     The talk will be given by the LD's occupational hygienist, occupational safety officer and occupational health nurse at 3pm in Activity Room 1, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay.
 
    Both talks will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free. Infection control measures taking into account the latest epidemic developments will be adopted at both venues. For enquiries or registration, please call 2852 4040.

Ends/Friday, June 12, 2020
Issued at HKT 11:00

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